Foundation empowers six young entrepreneurs with N7m grant in Abuja

The Skyewise Foundation has empowered six young entrepreneurs with N7 million business grant.

The entrepreneurs received the grant during the annual empowerment summit tagged ‘Meet the CEOs 4.0’.

The summit’s theme was ‘Cultivating the next generation of young entrepreneurs for tomorrow’s economy’.

Elvis Abuyere, founder of Skyewise Foundation, said the six beneficiaries were selected out of 100 applicants.

Abuyere urged young entrepreneurs to focus on their vision and be consistent in their budding businesses.

“Whoever you are, if you are a young graduate looking for a white-collar job, it is no more there,” he said.

“It’s now time for young people to fend for themselves; bring your ideas and resources to contribute to nation-building.

“My fellow youths, I want to urge you to believe in yourselves regardless of the policies of the day; irrespective of the difficult environment, keep on pushing.”

Cosmas Maduka, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Coscharis Group, urged the entrepreneurs to be optimistic about their goals of building wealth.

At the summit, Elizabeth Sunday, the CEO of Zaza Food, won the star prize of N2 million.

Others who won N1 million grants each are Scholastica Ladan Kashim, the CEO of Kastican Business Enterprise; Emmanuel Adams, the CEO of Adams Gold Designers; Miss Naimah, CEO of Adron by Nay; Okoro Faith, the CEO of Food Aza Services; Akintade Oluwafisayo, creative director of FIFIBAG; and Kunle Eyefid, the CEO of ERP Data Tech.